Course Summary

This course is ideal for those with a passion for working with at-risk communities. This qualification aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work with at-risk youth, develop relationships with families and facilitate family intervention, effectively provide trauma-informed care, develop relationships with families and work with people with mental health issues. Workers operate under a broad supervision framework and within clearly defined organisational guidelines, service plans and position specifications. The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. 

Entry Requirements

Students are required to complete the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Mandatory placement checks are compulsory for this course. The student will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check relevant to their State or Territory, along with an Australian Federal Police Check and a Student ID Card. The student must ensure that they meet the requirements for these checks prior to placement. The student may be required to undertake a pre-placement interview with host organisations and placement may be subject to the student meeting the requirements of the organisation. The Vocational Placement will entail 120 hours within a relevant work setting. Placement will be undertaken towards the end of the course. If the student is currently working in a relevant role they may be eligible to undertake placement hours with existing employer. This will be subject to approval by the Head of Course and agreement from the employer. 

Vocational Placement and Work Integrated Learning

Students must complete a Vocational Placement and/or Work Integrated Learning as part of this qualification.

Additional information

You will be required to complete an approved work placement of 120 hours to complete CHC40321 successfully.  

Once you have completed at least 12 units, you will need to complete a Placement Application Form. This form allows you to identify if you would like to apply to complete your placement within your workplace or attend a CQUniversity-sourced placement.

Students who are currently working in a relevant role may be eligible to undertake placement with their existing employer, subject to approval from the relevant Head of Course and agreement from the employer.

If your workplace does not meet the required criteria for the training package to undertake your placement hours, then the CQUniversity Work Integrated Learning (WIL) team will arrange a work placement for you. The WIL team will aim to source a placement located within the student's community; however, circumstances may require the student to relocate to complete the placement.

Mandatory placement checks are compulsory for this course. Students will be required to obtain a Working with Children's Check relevant to their State or Territory, an Australian Federal Police Check, and usually two doses of COVID-19 vaccinations. You can gain more information about this from the WIL team. You will also be required to complete a Student Declaration,  Confidentiality Agreement and order a CQUniversity Student ID Card.

Students must ensure they can meet the requirements for these checks. Students may be required to undertake a pre-placement interview with host organisations and placement may be subject to the student meeting an organisation's requirements.

Effective 25 September 2023, updates have been made to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for Queensland Health sites and the Queensland Ambulance Service. While Queensland Health does not currently mandate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, it's essential to recognise that other organisations may enforce their own vaccination specific criteria. This situation is similar across other states and territories, with the exception of Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, where COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all healthcare students.    

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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This course may contribute to the following careers: Child Protection Support Worker, Family Support Worker, Behaviour Support Officer, Residential Care Officer, Youth Justice Worker.